pi·ka (p  k , p -)n. Any of several small, tailless, furry mammals of the genus Ochotona of the mountains of North America and Eurasia, resembling guinea pigs but belonging to the order of lagomorphs that includes the hares and rabbits. Also called coney1, rock rabbit. [Evenki piika, perhaps from Russian pikat', to squeak.] |
pika [ˈpaɪkə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any burrowing lagomorph mammal of the family Ochotonidae of mountainous regions of North America and Asia, having short rounded ears, a rounded body, and rudimentary tail Also called cony
[from Tungusic piika]
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| Noun | 1. |  pika - small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North Americagnawing mammal, lagomorph - relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing family Ochotonidae, Ochotonidae - pikas and extinct forms little chief hare, Ochotona princeps - North American pika collared pika, Ochotona collaris - similar to little chief hare and may be same species |
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